Slipper



P. E. GIROUXA SUPPER APPLICATION FILED JAN-3.1920.

1,896,421 9, Patented Nov. 8, 1921.

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SLIPPER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 8, 1921.

Application filed January 3, 1920. Serial No. 849,248.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, PIERRE E. GIRoUx, a citizen of the United States, residing at Johnstown, in the county of Fulton and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Slippers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in slippers and is especially directed to improving the construction of boudoir slipers.

p One of the objects of the invention is to provide a slipper of animal skin with the fur left thereon, in which the fur forming the lining of the slipper also provides an exterior ornamentation or border around the upper edge of the same.

A further object is to provide a slipper having all seams on the exterior thereof, so that the foot of the wearer will not come in contact with any projecting surface.

A still further object is to provide a slipper formed from animal skin with the fur left thereon and so constructed as to permit the top edge of the slipper to be turned over, whereby a portion of the fur will form a ring at the edge of the slipper.

With the foregoing objects outlined and with other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the novel features hereinafter described in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and more particu-,

larly pointed out in the appended claim.

Referring to the drawing Figure 1 is a side view of my improved slippers Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the slipper taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1. and showing the upper edge of the slipper turned outwardly and downwardly.

In the drawing 1 represents the sole and 2 the two halves of the upper. Each of these parts is made of animal skin, preferably sheep skinwith the fur on the inside. The soleis connected to the lower edge of the upper by means of a row of stitching 3, which forms an outside seam around the edge of the sole.

The rear edge of the upper are secured together by the stitches 4 and this forms a rear outside seam;

The lower portion of the front of the upper 1s cut to form the curved edges 5 and these edges are connected by the stitches a fur ornamentation or border 8 around the upper edge of the slipper.

It will be noted that in making up the slipper the fur is placed interiorly and the flesh side outwardly, so that the fur will form a snug, warm lining having no interior seams. By turning the upper edge downwardly, a portion of this lining will provide a neat ornamental exterior fur border at the upper edge of the slipper.

To add to the appearance of the slipper, a fur ball or button 9 is placed above the toe and this ball or button may be formed from the same material as that of the parts of the upper. This ball or button also acts to reinforce the row of stitching 6 at its upper terminal.

Vhat I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is i A boudoir slipper, including a sole and an upper formed from a plurality of parts of animal skin with the fur on the inside thereof, the edges of the parts forming the front portion of the slipper being cut in double convex form and secured together at a portion of their length, by an exterior row of stitching, to provide an arc-shaped toe portion of such length that the rearwardly descending portion of the arc will engage the foot of a wearer just in the rear of the toes, and hold the slipper in place, the sides of the front portion of the upper being separated at the rear end of the arc-shaped toe portion and the separated convex edges thereof continued until they merge into the horizontal edges of the main upper. the said horizontal edge and curved edges being turned outwardly and downwardly to form a fur ornamentation, and a reinforcing button secured at a point on the forward portion of the upper, where the curved edges of the upper meet.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature.

PIER-RE E. GIROUX. 

